Parents Uncover Truth Behind ‘contaminated’ Halloween Candy

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00:00Parents Uncover Truth Behind Contaminated Halloween Candy

00:04A Halloween candy scare that alarmed Rockville, Maryland,

00:08residents has been confirmed as a false alarm, according to local police.

00:13What initially appeared to be a disturbing case of tampered candy

00:16was revealed to be a prank by a 9-year-old child.

00:20The incident began on November 1st,

00:22when Rockville City Police issued a public warning urging parents

00:25to check their children's Halloween candy

00:27after two children reportedly found sewing needles inside gummy bear packages.

00:32The warning caused widespread concern,

00:35with police cordoning off parts of the neighborhood

00:37and asking residents to report anything suspicious.

00:40However, after investigating,

00:42authorities determined no criminal activity had occurred.

00:46The incident was a hoax carried out by a 9-year-old child

00:49within the household where the report originated,

00:51police said in a Facebook post.

00:53The child admitted to inserting the needles into two pieces of candy

00:57from their own stash after being questioned by parents.

01:00The parents had discovered the needles while using a magnet to scan the candy,

01:04a precautionary safety measure, prompting the initial police report.

01:08After re-interviewing their children,

01:10the parents realized the prank had originated at home.

01:13Rockville Police Chief Jason L. West thanked the community

01:16for its cooperation and reassured residents there was no broader threat.

01:20This incident understandably raised concern within our community,

01:24and we are grateful that it did not present a broader threat to public safety, he said.

01:29No other similar incidents were reported,

01:31and authorities confirmed no candy distributed on Halloween had been tampered with.

01:36Police said no charges would be filed,

01:38but emphasized that the event should serve as a reminder for parents

01:41to talk to children about the consequences of such actions,

01:44even if intended as a joke.